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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.82, 16,048.62 and 2,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.82, 16,048.62 and 2,907.70 is: 4,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.82 : 16,048.62 = 2,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.82/16,048.62 = 2,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.82x = 16,048.62 × 2,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.82x = 46,664,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,664,572.37/10,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.66

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